Join us this Thursday evening, as we’ll celebrate the work of these students with a public reception from 5-8pm at The BrickHouse Community Arts Center, 106 SE 2nd Street, Madison. Refreshments will be served.

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Thursday, May 10, 2012
5:00pm until 8:00pm

The Madison Middle School 6th & 7th grade art students will be sharing with us “Interpretations of Matisse” and “We’re Going Buggy” at The BrickHouse Community Arts Center this May. These works represent 165 students, which will account for an entire year of 6-week art mini-classes with instructor Ginny Freitag.

All Double Header events are free and open to the public, refreshments are always served, and are sponsored by the Madison Area Arts Council.

Madison’s Thomas Hentges to provide music

Emmeline Elliott

Heritage plays a large role for the artists featured at this weekend’s Madison Area Arts Council Double Header art show.

Jerry Fogg and Chad Nelson, both with Madison ties, will display several of their pieces at Saturday’s show from 7 to 9 p.m. at The BrickHouse Community Arts Center, 106 S.E. 2nd St. They will be joined by singer-songwriter and Madison native Thomas Hentges who will perform solo as “Burlap Wolf King.” The Double Header art show is a one-night event that is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

Work of Jerry Fogg

Fogg is a Yankton Sioux tribal member who draws on his background for inspiration. He works with mixed media to create Native American tribal art. Fogg uses leather in many of his pieces, along with any number of things that he comes across. In other artworks he makes tribal designs on top of copies of government documents.

His work may depict anything from legends and myths to historical events. Whatever the tale may be, Fogg said, he hopes viewers come away with the whole story.

“There’s a lot in my pictures that has to be said,” Fogg said. “I can tell some of the best stories.”

Fogg is from the Crow Creek Reservation and now lives in Sioux Falls. He attended Dakota State University in the 1970s and majored in art. Fogg was named the 2012 “Runner-Up Best in Show” at The Center for Western Studies Artists of the Plains Show. His artwork is part of the “Interpretations of Wounded Knee 1973 and 1890” exhibition currently at Augustana College. Fogg himself was a participant as a teenager of the 1973 occupation of Wounded Knee.

Nelson is an acclaimed printmaker. He also works with silverpoint, watercolor, ceramics, mobiles and woodworking. According to his website, www.chadnelsonartworks.com, Nelson’s work “tends to focus on his Nordic heritage, spirituality, children, students, the Stone Age, science and learning.”

Nelson teaches art at Brandon Valley High School. Nelson is a Sioux Falls native; his father is originally from Madison. He earned the 2011 “People’s Choice” Award at The Center for Western Studies Artists of the Plains Show. He has work on display at Eastbank Art Gallery and Piper Custom Framing and Gallery, both in Sioux Falls, as well as HGS Gallery in Luverne, Minnesota.

Double Header at The BrickHouse

We actually had another great Double Header last month with Kari and Lance, thanks to all those who come out locally and support art filled with worth, our guests love to meet new friends, and the support is a great way of saying ‘Thanks for coming to Madison, and hey, come on back too!’

If you haven’t heard, we’ve got ourselves an incredible event this weekend in Madison, as we welcome artists Chad Nelson and Jerry Fogg, along with the music of acclaimed singer-songwriter Thomas Hentges, aka Burlap Wolf King, to The BrickHouse.

Consider this a warning, and as always, we’ll see you at our next great Double Header at The BrickHouse!

White Night is proud to welcome back our friends Wumpus, who will be joining Burlap Wolf King, this June 16th at Historic Prairie Village. If you’d like to sponsor their performance, which is only $300, or any of our musical guests, message us directly, or email: contact@madisonareaartscouncil.org

We just had to do this, as we’re thrilled to welcome acclaimed singer-songwriter and Madison native Thomas Hentges, aka ‘Burlap Wolf King’ this Saturday to The BrickHouse for a special Double Header, from 7-9pm.

Thomas is joining visual artists Chad Nelson and Jerry Fogg, look for our feature article later this week, and we’ll look forward to packing the house this weekend.